EU8293: Memories of Fascism
| School | null |
| Department Code | null |
| Module Code | EU8293 |
| External Subject Code | R330 |
| Number of Credits | 20 |
| Level | L5 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Dr Elizabeth Wren-Owens |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
This module invites students to review the way in which the fascist period (1922-43) in Italy and its colonies have been represented and remembered in Italian cultural production, during the period itself and in subsequent years. Students will analyse the historical background to the period, and then examine futurist poetry, fascist and neorealist film, postwar narrative and recent memoirs of fascist colonialism.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
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Understand the evolution and development of fascist politics
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Critically assess futurist poetry
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Chart the trends of fascist and post war film
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Evaluate the depiction of fascism and the resistance in postwar narrative
- Analyse recent memoirs of fascist colonialism
How the module will be delivered
The module will be delivered through a combination of lectures and student-led seminars.
Skills that will be practised and developed
Skills that will be practised and developed
Academic
Independent research
Critical thinking
Subject-specific
Close textual analysis of a range cultural forms
Italian language skills
Employability
Oral presentation
Group work
Producing high-quality written outputs
How the module will be assessed
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Type of assessment |
% |
Title |
Approx. date of Assessment |
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CW |
50 |
Assessed essay (2,000 words) |
Mid-semester |
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CW |
50 |
Assessed essay (2,000 words) |
End of semester |
The potential for reassessment in this module
Assessed essays may be re-submitted during the summer re-sit period.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 30 | Italian Cultural Studies:Memories Of Fascism (Essay) | N/A |
| Exam - Autumn Semester | 70 | Memories Of Fascism | 2 |
Syllabus content
Historical background: The growth of fascism, fascism in power, colonialism, the fall of fascism
Futurist poetry
Fascist film
Neorealist film
Postwar narrative: narrating the Resistance
Remembering Italian colonialism
Essential Reading and Resource List
Set texts:
Selection of Futurist poetry (supplied)
Visconti, Ossessione (1943, film)
Rossellini, Roma città aperta (1945, film)
Selection of Resistance writing (supplied)
Calvino, Il sentiero dei nidi di ragno (1947)
Dell’oro, Asmara addio (1998)
Detailed bibliographies for each text will be supplied.